The humiliation of the annulment of engagement, and the arrogant demeanor of Su Qingyan that day,
Ye Tian truly couldn't forget it for a lifetime.
Hearing Su Qingyan's name now, could Ye Tian possibly have a pleasant expression?
So at this moment, he spoke coldly:
"Qingzhu, don't mention that bitch Su Qingyan's name again!"
"What else can that woman do besides clinging to the powerful?"
"Even if she were given to me, I wouldn't spare her a second glance!"
"Though she may have beauty, so what? In my eyes, she can't even compare to a single strand of your hair, Qingzhu!"
".........."
Seeing Ye Tian grit his teeth at the mere mention of Su Qingyan's name,
Nie Qingzhu dared not continue the topic:
"Alright... I understand, Brother Ye Tian!"
"I won't mention Sister Qingyan's name again!"
Though she hated Su Qingyan in her heart, she didn't want to vent her anger on Qingzhu,
Ye Tian didn't forget the main issue, so he turned to Nie Qingzhu and said:
"That Young Master Chen eating tofu pudding at your stall has a very high cultivation!"
"My cultivation has just recovered, and I'm not his match yet,"
"That's why I said he's not simple!"
"But that's not important, I have my own opportunities,"
"Surpassing him is only a matter of time!"
"I'm telling you this, Qingzhu, because you're too pure and trusting, so I want to remind you not to get too close to Young Master Chen,"
"I'm worried he has some scheme for coming to our Lieyang City!"
"So, Qingzhu, you must be careful!"
Knowing that Brother Ye Tian said this for her own good,
Nie Qingzhu hesitated for a moment but couldn't help speaking up for Chen Lie:
"I'll keep what Brother Ye Tian said in mind!"
"But I still feel Brother Ye Tian might be overthinking,"
"Even if Young Master Chen is a highly cultivated practitioner, I'm just an ordinary girl selling tofu pudding,"
"What could I possibly have that Young Master Chen would covet?"
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Nie Qingzhu just wanted to express to Ye Tian that she didn't think Chen Lie was a bad person,
But she didn't expect that after hearing her words,
Ye Tian's expression became even more unpleasant,
He truly didn't expect that even after his straightforward reminder, Qingzhu would still speak up for the other party,
Was her favorability really that high?
Could it be that over ten years of friendship couldn't compare to a stranger known for just over ten days!?
Was it just because that person had a higher cultivation and looked better?
Was Qingzhu really attracted by that?
Feeling increasingly agitated, especially as Ye Tian noticed that even while chatting with him, Qingzhu would occasionally sneak glances at "Young Master Chen,"
Noticing this, Ye Tian clenched his fist inside his sleeve,
As he was about to suppress his inexplicable displeasure and advise Qingzhu again,
At the stall, due to the increasing number of customers, Old Man Nie couldn't help but call Qingzhu over to help:
"Qingzhu... are you done chatting with that Ye Clan boy?"
"If you're done, come help out, the customers are increasing, and I'm getting overwhelmed!"
"Alright... Grandpa! I'll be right there!"
Nie Qingzhu quickly responded, then said to Ye Tian:
"Brother Ye Tian, let's talk after I'm done helping Grandpa!"
"I'll go help him first!"
Ye Tian didn't say much more,
He nodded:
"Alright, go help Grandpa Nie!"
"I'll talk to you about this later!"
"Okay!"
Watching Qingzhu's cheerful back as she left,
Ye Tian realized that his earlier advice seemed to have no effect, Qingzhu didn't listen at all,
Seeing her chatting and laughing with Young Master Chen even while working,
More intimately than with him,
Ye Tian's expression truly darkened further!
............
Because of the delicious tofu pudding, many customers visited the stall daily,
At some point, a middle-aged man in a gray robe, with a longsword on his back, sat at the stall,
"Boss... one serving of savory tofu pudding!"
"Alright, sir!"
Nie Qingzhu quickly prepared a serving of tofu pudding for the customer,
After tasting it, the customer gave high praise:
"I've tried many tofu puddings,"
"Didn't expect to find such a good taste in a small place like Lieyang City!"
"Clearly, the shop owner has put a lot of effort into this culinary skill!"
Seeing the customer praise the taste of their tofu pudding,
Nie Qingzhu smiled sweetly:
"You're too kind, sir,"
"Actually, we haven't put in that much effort,"
"My grandpa says this tofu pudding recipe is an ancestral craft,"
"Even if it tastes good, it's all thanks to our ancestors,"
"We descendants just follow the steps to make it!"
Hearing Nie Qingzhu's words,
The gray-robed customer nodded slightly:
"An ancestral craft, is it?"
"No wonder it tastes so good!"
"But young lady, there's something I find quite curious,"
"Isn't your ancestry from the Taiwang Sect?"
"When did the great elders of Taiwang Sect start researching tofu pudding?"
Taiwang Sect?
What's Taiwang Sect?
Just as Nie Qingzhu was puzzled by the customer's words,
She didn't notice her grandpa's expression had changed drastically while making tofu pudding nearby!
The next second, Old Man Nie stood protectively in front of Nie Qingzhu,
Staring intently at the gray-robed man:
"Who might you be?"
"Not a master!"
"The sect has rules, when on a mission, we can't reveal our true names!"
"So there's no need to ask further!"
"What I want to say now is,"
"No wonder no one has found your whereabouts all these years!"
"After all, who would have thought that the once-famous Grand Elder Nie Qingfeng and the eldest daughter of your sect would settle in a small place like Lieyang City, running a small tofu pudding stall?"
"If this gets out, won't it shock everyone looking for your whereabouts?"
"..........."
After a moment of silence, Old Man Nie didn't continue speaking with the gray-robed man,
Instead, he smiled at the other customers present:
"Uh... there's a bit of an issue at our stall today,"
"We won't be serving any more customers!"
"Qingzhu... let's pack up the stall and head home now!"
"The tofu pudding we've sold today is on the house, no need for anyone to pay!"